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Measles elimination efforts and 2008-2011 outbreak, France.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2013
Antona Denise, Lévy-Bruhl Daniel, Baudon Claire, Freymuth François, Lamy Mathieu, Maine Catherine, Floret Daniel, Parent du Chatelet Isabelle
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Although few measles cases were reported in France during 2006 and 2007, suggesting the country might have been close to eliminating the disease, a dramatic outbreak of >20,000 cases occurred during 2008-2011. Adolescents and young adults accounted for more than half of cases; median patient age increased from 12 to 16 years during the outbreak. The highest incidence rate was observed in children <1 year of age,...
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